Diehard stick guy going to an automatic
08-24-2003, 11:31 PM
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Diehard stick guy going to an automatic
I have been doing a lot of research into a tranny that will handle the 950- 1,000 HP I expect to make with the next motor (12.5 to 1 AFR head 496-505 with NOS)
I was leaning towards a G-Force, but after doing a lot of reading about hi power clutch I cars have decided it is too much work and expense to get them right (clutch, rear end, driveline issues, etc) I have decided I will probably go with a Lenco or Jeffco 4 spd. I know that neither of them will fit into a C-3 very easy without major cutting, but that can be delt with. I can always make it look good later.
I have looked at the Lenco web site and it is not very informative, anybody have any experiance with a Lenco or Jeffco street tranny.
Any thoughts ? :
I was leaning towards a G-Force, but after doing a lot of reading about hi power clutch I cars have decided it is too much work and expense to get them right (clutch, rear end, driveline issues, etc) I have decided I will probably go with a Lenco or Jeffco 4 spd. I know that neither of them will fit into a C-3 very easy without major cutting, but that can be delt with. I can always make it look good later.
I have looked at the Lenco web site and it is not very informative, anybody have any experiance with a Lenco or Jeffco street tranny.
Any thoughts ? :
08-25-2003, 12:44 AM
#2
CFOT Attention Whore
Re: Diehard stick guy going to an automatic (69 N.O.X. RATT)
for shame! for shame! :nono:
oh well, the price you pay for going in a straight line!
so, ahh, what kind of tranny is in there now? and whatcha doin' with it when it comes out? :D
oh well, the price you pay for going in a straight line!
so, ahh, what kind of tranny is in there now? and whatcha doin' with it when it comes out? :D
08-25-2003, 01:32 AM
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Re: Diehard stick guy going to an automatic (69 N.O.X. RATT)
TELL ME IT'S NOT SO!!!!!
:sad:
JIM
:sad:
JIM
08-25-2003, 01:44 AM
#4
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Re: Diehard stick guy going to an automatic (69 N.O.X. RATT)
:sad: I am sad to say it is probably going to happen.
08-25-2003, 01:58 AM
#5
Burning Brakes
Re: Diehard stick guy going to an automatic (69 N.O.X. RATT)
Just curious, wouldn't it be less work to build up a TH400 to handle the power than to go with another that requires more modifications?
08-25-2003, 01:31 PM
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Re: Diehard stick guy going to an automatic (dath)
A turbo 400 would be a lot cheaper and easier, but I really like the cool factor of a stick, or a cluster of handles sticking up to yank, so I will have to pay for that.
08-25-2003, 01:40 PM
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Team Owner
Re: Diehard stick guy going to an automatic (69 N.O.X. RATT)
Well,....then leave the handles there, and just use one of them...
you can then play with the rest..... :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :cool: :cheers: :smash: :smash:
GENE
you can then play with the rest..... :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :cool: :cheers: :smash: :smash:
GENE
08-25-2003, 02:09 PM
#10
Team Owner
Re: Diehard stick guy going to an automatic (Budman78)
You really need to be a transmission mechanic to own and drive a lenco. You even need to go to a drag racing school to learn how to launch and shift them.
Clutch setup is critical. If it's not right you break things. You had better know someone who is now running one to teach you. they are not for the fient hearted.
Clutch setup is critical. If it's not right you break things. You had better know someone who is now running one to teach you. they are not for the fient hearted.
08-25-2003, 05:24 PM
#11
Burning Brakes
Re: Diehard stick guy going to an automatic (69 N.O.X. RATT)
Why not get a set of lightning rods if you can find 'em? I think they were available for a TH400 at some point, yes?
08-25-2003, 05:53 PM
#12
Team Owner
Re: Diehard stick guy going to an automatic (dath)
The Th400 is a beefier unit, but a BUILT Th350 would be better for the strip because it offer less parasitic loss. If you want an overdrive I'd say go with the 4L80E (which is a Th400 w/ an Overdrive) found in 1-Ton G.M. trucks. They seem to handle the 500tq+ rather well.
:cheers:
:cheers:
08-25-2003, 06:06 PM
#13
Burning Brakes
Re: Diehard stick guy going to an automatic (Corey 68)
The Th400 is a beefier unit, but a BUILT Th350 would be better for the strip because it offer less parasitic loss. If you want an overdrive I'd say go with the 4L80E (which is a Th400 w/ an Overdrive) found in 1-Ton G.M. trucks. They seem to handle the 500tq+ rather well.
:cheers:
:cheers:
08-25-2003, 06:51 PM
#14
Melting Slicks
Re: Diehard stick guy going to an automatic (69 N.O.X. RATT)
I've heard out about seemingly straight men discovering their latent auto-matic tendencies. Sorry to hear you going to play for the other team...NOT that there's anything wrong with that!!! :nonod: